Australia agriculture will reach $101.4B in 2025-26, with cotton growers contributing strongly to regional economies.
Australians are encouraged to apply for the 2026 Churchill Fellowships with applications closing at 5pm on 30 April.
Finderfest 2026 runs from 6 to 21 March in Vinnies stores, raising funds to support Rockhampton residents in need.
Theodore women gathered in force to relaunch the CWA and rebuild a strong rural support network.
Rockhampton centre expands after 4,500 care sessions, boosting free support in Central Queensland.
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Churchill Trust opens applications for 2026 Fellowships
Australians are encouraged to apply for the 2026 Churchill Fellowships with applications closing at 5pm on 30 April.
Rockhampton Bridge Club celebrates long time member
Around 60 members gathered on 31 January to honour Dr Malcolm Allan after 54 years at Rockhampton Bridge Club.
Corporate travel surges into Rockhampton from Brisbane
Rockhampton recorded the strongest corporate travel growth in Queensland, driven by major projects and events.
Locals watch floodwaters rise over Rockhampton weir
Locals watched floodwaters surge over the Rockhampton weir as cattle are moved early and river levels continue to rise.
CapRescue marks farewell for veteran paramedics
Two long-serving CapRescue paramedics are farewelled after decades shaping emergency and aeromedical care.
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Families turned out for Rockhampton’s free wheelchair rugby league come and try session.
Rockhampton hosted 100 shooters for the QCTA Central Zone DTL Carnival last weekend.
Central Queensland hosts free NRL Wheelchair sessions on 21 and 22 February.
As King of Kings arrives in Yeppoon, a local angler shows how simple catch logging supports fishing’s future.
Rocky City Swimming Club begins 2026 with national medals, strong state results, and key representative team selections.
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Queensland AgTech leaders selected for evokeAG 2026
Sixteen Queensland AgTech leaders will represent the state at evokeAG 2026 in Melbourne.
Corporate travel surges into Rockhampton from Brisbane
Rockhampton recorded the strongest corporate travel growth in Queensland, driven by major projects and events.
Major over-50s lifestyle community begins construction in Rocky
Work is underway on a $360m over-50s community in Rockhampton, delivering 505 homes and major lifestyle facilities.
Rocky’s Blank Cheque Distillery; Veterans Pour Purpose Into Every Drop
What’s happening Tucked away in the quiet edges of Rockhampton’s urban sprawl, a still called The Colonel sits quietly in the corner of a bustling
Positive signs ahead for farmers in 2026
Queensland enters 2026 with a steady farm outlook as cattle, grains and horticulture stay firm despite rising costs.
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Australia agriculture will reach $101.4B in 2025-26, with cotton growers contributing strongly to regional economies.
Australians are encouraged to apply for the 2026 Churchill Fellowships with applications closing at 5pm on 30 April.
Finderfest 2026 runs from 6 to 21 March in Vinnies stores, raising funds to support Rockhampton residents in need.
Theodore women gathered in force to relaunch the CWA and rebuild a strong rural support network.
